Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast

This Week in Rec Tech is Sponsored by Rejobify.com ClearCompany Adds Texting Feature https://hrtechfeed.com/icims-acquires-opening-io-launches-new-ai-solution-for-building-transformative-workforces-at-scale/   JazzHR Launches White Label Solution https://hrtechfeed.com/mhr-international-introduces-a-new-era-of-remote-work-experience-with-u-s-launch-of-people-first-connect/ Hackerrank Remote Hiring  https://hrtechfeed.com/recruitology-to-launch-virtual-career-fairs/ HireClix Launches their own candidate experience lab https://hrtechfeed.com/hireclix-launches-candidate-experience-lab/ OysterHR acquires Carrom https://hrtechfeed.com/oyster-acquires-carrom-to-accelerate-global-employment-platform/ Finally...Salary.com has released new survey data that shows 66% of employers either reduced their workforce or negatively impacted employee pay in response to COVID-19, though just 10% of survey respondents expect the layoffs to be permanent. The survey revealed that 32% of employers laid off people (temporary or permanent), 10% saw a reduction in base pay, and 21% reduced variable pay (including bonuses and commissions). In addition to the expectation that 90% of layoffs may be temporary, 65% of employers reported that base pay remained unchanged and 45% say they are leaving merit raises in place in 2020.  Got a project that an HR freelancer can handle? From writing an employee handbook to freelance sourcers to HR bloggers you can find the right freelancer to handle your HR or recruiting needs right now on https://hrlancers.com/ - browse more than 500 freelancer profiles today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poach.ai is the newest venture by Serial Entrepreneur and fellow industry podcaster Joel Cheesman. The platform aims to track worker sentiment to help companies identify when it's the right time to recruit employees away from your competitor. I've known Joel, and Joel and I go way back. Have known each other for many years in the industry. I was on his show early this year, so now it's time for me to ask the questions. Learn more: http://poach.ai/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in Rec Tech is Sponsored by Rejobify.com iCIMS Makes Acquisition https://hrtechfeed.com/icims-acquires-opening-io-launches-new-ai-solution-for-building-transformative-workforces-at-scale/ MHR Announces new Remote Collaboration Platform https://hrtechfeed.com/mhr-international-introduces-a-new-era-of-remote-work-experience-with-u-s-launch-of-people-first-connect/ Employee Communication Platform Workvivo Raises $16m https://hrtechfeed.com/recruitology-to-launch-virtual-career-fairs/ Traitify Gets Funding https://hrtechfeed.com/traitify-raises-12m-for-its-visual-based-personality-assessment-platform/ Chief Lands $15 Million https://hrtechfeed.com/private-network-for-women-lands-15-million-in-funding/ Stories Inc Launched Virtual Stories https://hrtechfeed.com/stories-incorporated-launches-virtual-story-sessions/ Finally a couple other news stories that caught my eye: Uber is shuttering its Uber Works project after going through a massive layoff this week. I had high hopes that they were going to be a player in the temp staffing world but because of the pandemic it will no longer happen. Good news for the existing platforms like Wonolo, Shift and others. Got a project that an HR freelancer can handle? From writing an employee handbook to freelance sourcers to HR bloggers you can find the right freelancer to handle your HR or recruiting needs right now on https://hrlancers.com/ - browse more than 500 freelancer profiles today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remote, an HR technology startup enabling simplified global employment, recently announced a Seed investment of $11M. The fundraising round was led by Two Sigma Ventures, with participation from several other investors. The financing will be used to expand Remote’s onboarding platform and extend coverage to forty new markets by the end of 2020, including Canada, Germany, the United States, and France. Remote handles payroll, benefits, compliance, and taxes all in one single solution across international markets. With remote work only increasing, hiring a contractor or a full-time employee in another country is simplified with Remote’s platform. Joining me today to discuss the new world of remote hiring is CEO and co-founder Job van der Voort. Questions Great name by the way...are you dutch? @jobvo on twitter by the way for the listeners. Remote work is having a moment…can you give us a quick history of the company and talk about the pain point for what you are trying to solve? Is Remote for companies who have already found a person they want to hire or do you actually help find the  person first...how it works…? What countries currently supported? You have a remote job board…how has adding that helped your core business? Can anyone post a job? When did you acquire the domain…? You are a fully distributed company with employees based in several different countries.  Can you describe how you onboard a new employee remotely and talk about managing a distributed team? Are you hiring? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in Rec Tech is Sponsored by Rejobify.com Workstream raises $10 million https://hrtechfeed.com/hourly-hiring-platform-workstream-lands-10-million-funding-round/ Paradox Land $40 million for chatbot tech https://hrtechfeed.com/paradox-raises-40m-in-new-funding/ Recruitology unveils virtual career fairs https://hrtechfeed.com/recruitology-to-launch-virtual-career-fairs/ Lever announces news features in spring release https://hrtechfeed.com/levers-spring-release-new-automation-workflows-advanced-analytics-candidate-surveys-and-more/ PC Recruiter pushes out an update https://hrtechfeed.com/pcrecruiter-9-7-37-presentations-themes-updates/ Got a project that an HR freelancer can handle? From writing an employee handbook to freelance sourcers to HR bloggers you can find the right freelancer to handle your HR or recruiting needs right now on https://hrlancers.com/ - browse more than 500 freelancer profiles today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Russell gives you some tips for how to hold virtual hiring events and you'll hear from Eightfold as they describe how their platform works to hold an online career fair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in Rec Tech is Sponsored by Rejobify.com TechStars to start workforce accelerator in Denver https://hrtechfeed.com/techstars-to-create-workforce-startup-accelerator/ Emtrain Raises 8 million for workplace culture https://hrtechfeed.com/emtrain-raises-8m-for-workplace-culture-platform/ Appcast Launches Next Generation Programmatic Job Ad Exchange https://hrtechfeed.com/appcast-launches-next-generation-programmatic-job-ad-exchange/ CareerArc launches video assessment tool for seekers https://hrtechfeed.com/careerarc-launches-ai-powered-video-assessment-tool-for-seekers/ Survey: software developers hate meetings https://recruitingheadlines.com/software-developers-hate-meetings/ Got a project that an HR freelancer can handle? From writing an employee handbook to freelance sourcers to HR bloggers you can find the right freelancer to handle your HR or recruiting needs right now on https://hrlancers.com/ - browse more than 500 freelancer profiles today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Chris Russell shares his thoughts on why the rejection process for applicants is broken and how to fix it.  Why You Should Care About Rejection 5 tactics to implement Companies doing it right Rejobify (better way to reject) https://www.rejobify.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in Rec Tech is Sponsored by Rejobify.com HelpOneBillion Lanuches for Covid 19 jobs https://recruitingheadlines.com/phenom-launches-helponebillion-to-give-hope-and-jobs-to-covid-19-unemployed/   Linkedin to launch video intros https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/product-updates/2020/linkedin-video-intro Alexander mann launches Virtual Internship Platform https://hrtechfeed.com/alexander-mann-solutions-launches-virtual-internships-platform/ Powderkeg MAtching Tech Tool https://hrtechfeed.com/powderkeg-provides-early-access-to-job-matching-tool-matches/ Topia Raises $15 million https://hrtechfeed.com/topia-raises-15-million-for-talent-mobility-platform/ Got a project that an HR freelancer can handle? From writing an employee handbook to freelance sourcers to HR bloggers you can find the right freelancer to handle your HR or recruiting needs right now on https://hrlancers.com/ - browse more than 500 freelancer profiles today   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DIY TOOLS Zoom.us Crowdcast.io DEDICATED In my research I found at least eight vendors whose sole purpose is to host online job events. Pricing varies https://www.brazen.com/ https://easyvirtualfair.com/ https://www.hexafair.com/virtual-job-fair/ https://www.vfairs.com/ https://www.careereco.com/ https://www.6connex.com/virtual-job-fair-hosting/ https://info.workcast.com/ https://www.virtualjobfairhosting.com/ OTHER https://www.xor.ai/virtual-career-fairs https://www.paradox.ai/virtual-hiring-events https://eightfold.ai/capabilities/virtual-event-recruiting/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices